A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Zach Bliss, Little Elm (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHP…with some upside present. Looking for added velo in future. With ability to develop up/down, can be effective pitch although lacking in big velo. CB shows nice spin, can work to develop ability to manipulate action. Change will be avg. Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Delivery: Stretch only, nice job of using lower 1/2. Near middle of rubber start with down line stride, lands slightly closed. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle with some length to backside. Fair arm speed. LTQ slot with crossbody finish. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Strike thrower. Fair plane. Tail, tail/sink increasing to arm side. Quality pitch when down in zone. With lower slot, should have some success pitching at top of zone with any increase in velocity. T2059, 1958 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Shows nice spin, inconsistent release point. Sweep/slurvy type action. Firm release point, work to develop ability to manipulate action adding tilt. T2297, 2292 average rpm. SL: 69-70 mph. Similar action to CB. T2367, 2361 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Fade with sink action, decent deception present. Will develop into solid pitch. T1706, 1538 average rpm.
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Zach Bliss, Little Elm (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHP with deception present. Look for FB to add velo, shows ability to get swing and miss to FB, strike thrower with pitch. CB limited use, fair action, can he throw CB harder or try slider. Change is quality with deception/action. Different look for hitters. Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength, lower 1/2 showing some definition/present strength now. Delivery: Side rocker step, loads into back leg, front foot lands past midline with front hip opening early. Nice job of maintaining direction. Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle. Creates some deception to hitter. Fair arm speed. Some crossbody finish. FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Deceptive FB, arm side run. Strikes. Was able to get swing and miss. T2055, 1938 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. Solid finish showing some depth, limited use today. T2431, 2327 average rpm. CH: 75-75 mph. Quality pitch with fade/sink action, deception present. Strikes with pitch. T1785, 1750 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHP…with some upside present. Looking for added velo in future. With ability to develop up/down, can be effective pitch although lacking in big velo. CB shows nice spin, can work to develop ability to manipulate action. Change will be avg.
Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, nice job of using lower 1/2. Near middle of rubber start with down line stride, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle with some length to backside. Fair arm speed. LTQ slot with crossbody finish.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Strike thrower. Fair plane. Tail, tail/sink increasing to arm side. Quality pitch when down in zone. With lower slot, should have some success pitching at top of zone with any increase in velocity. T2059, 1958 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Shows nice spin, inconsistent release point. Sweep/slurvy type action. Firm release point, work to develop ability to manipulate action adding tilt. T2297, 2292 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Similar action to CB. T2367, 2361 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Fade with sink action, decent deception present. Will develop into solid pitch. T1706, 1538 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHP with deception present. Look for FB to add velo, shows ability to get swing and miss to FB, strike thrower with pitch. CB limited use, fair action, can he throw CB harder or try slider. Change is quality with deception/action. Different look for hitters.
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength, lower 1/2 showing some definition/present strength now.
Delivery: Side rocker step, loads into back leg, front foot lands past midline with front hip opening early. Nice job of maintaining direction.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle. Creates some deception to hitter. Fair arm speed. Some crossbody finish.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Deceptive FB, arm side run. Strikes. Was able to get swing and miss. T2055, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Solid finish showing some depth, limited use today. T2431, 2327 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Quality pitch with fade/sink action, deception present. Strikes with pitch. T1785, 1750 average rpm.